Mobility specification

Country:Portugal

Institution:Farmácia Funchal

City:Funchal

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Pharmacy / Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Pharmacy

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Other

Other - please specify:I sent e-mails with my CV myself, tried my luck and it worked :)

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?pharmacist - assistant

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?help in the local pharmacy - I couldn't expedite myself, but I was lucky enough to get a mentor and a translator and I got to try out all the activities in the pharmacy

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?on dispatch - dispensation minimum + knowledge of pharmacy operations in general (not so different in Portugal)

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?just curiosity and interest + willingness to help with anything in the pharmacy

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?No, the local pharmacy never had an intern, I was the first :)

Why would you recommend students do an internship?absolutely amazing experience outside the comfort zone, learning about new culture and people, nature, improving professional language, in the pharmacy they were absolutely amazing - very nice and helpful

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?20000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?on facebook in groups

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?accommodation through Czechs living in Madeira (fb group)

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?absolutely flawless!

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?terrible

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?mobile app, you pay directly on the bus (outside Funchal, however, bus transport is really difficult, it is always better to arrange a car)

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?everything :) from the botanical gardens to the harbour and trying out the "poncho"

What are the must-visit trip destinations?for whale watching, hiking in the mountains - Pico Ruivo - Pico Areiro

Share your best experience:Sunrise on Pico Areiro :)

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?everything ok, only landing in Madeira may not always be smooth and without turbulence (sometimes the plane has to make an emergency landing in Lisbon)

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?hiking clothes and shoes suitable for walking - Madeira is extremely hilly, raincoat - the weather outside Funchal changes very often

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?don't think and go :) the best decision of your life